Strasenburgh Planetarium

Since RMSC’s Strasenburgh Planetarium first opened its doors in 1968, generations of Rochesterians have explored the wonders of the universe under its dome—and exciting changes are on the horizon as we look forward to the next 50 years!

The Rochester Museum & Science Center hosts events for all ages. From family events and kid-friendly gatherings to galas and “adults-only” celebrations, the RMSC is the place to be for hands-on, minds-on fun.

The RMSC has more than 1.2 million objects in our collections, which are summarized below:

Many collections are also included in our on-line Library and Collections Catalog (LibCat). You can use the search box, word cloud or other links on this page to search the collections on LibCat and access information about ongoing and completed projects. We continually add more information to LibCat, so check back often to see what’s new!